SOCE Exam Content and Preparation
Question Development
To ensure validity, the exam questions:
- are taken directly from the basic recruit training curriculum.
- are written by FDLE members and external Subject Matter Experts.
- are reviewed by Subject Matter Experts prior to inclusion on an exam.
- are field tested until the item performs appropriately.
- will not contain an “all of the above / none of the above” answer option.
Topic Areas for Each Discipline
|
LAW ENFORCEMENT
(Basic Recruit Classes or EOT Candidates)
|
| CJK 0002 |
Introduction to Law Enforcement |
| CJK 0016 |
Communication |
| CJK 0018 |
Legal |
| CJK 0019 |
Interviewing & Reporting Writing |
| CJK 0063 |
Fundamentals of Patrol |
| CJK 0021 |
Serving Your Community |
| CJK 0072 |
Crimes Against Persons |
| CJK 0073 |
Crimes Involving Property and Society |
| CJK 0079 |
Crime Scene Follow-up Investigations |
| CJK 0400 |
Traffic Incidents |
| CJK 0401 |
Traffic Stops |
| CJK 0402 |
Traffic Crash Investigations |
| CJK 0403 |
DUI Traffic Stopes |
| CJK 0093 |
Critical Incidents |
| CJK 0020 |
Law Enforcement Vehicle Operations |
| CJK 0031 |
First Aid for Criminal Justice Officers |
| CJK 0040 |
Criminal Justice Firearms |
| CJK 0051 |
Criminal Justice Defensive Tactics |
| CJK 0421 |
Conducted Electrical Weapon/Dart-Firing Stun Gun |
| LAW ENFORCEMENT AUXILIARY |
| CJK 0023 |
Introduction to Law Enforcement |
| CJK 0024 |
Legal Concepts |
| CJK 0025 |
Patrol and Professional Communication |
| CJK 0026 |
Interactions in a Diverse Community |
| CJK 0027 |
Calls for Service and Arrest Procedures |
| CJK 0028 |
Traffic Stops and Crash Investigations |
| CJK 0029 |
Crime Scene and Courtroom Procedures |
| CJK 0020 |
Law Enforcement Vehicle Operations |
| CJK 0031 |
First Aid for Criminal Justice Officers |
| CJK 0040 |
Criminal Justice Firearms |
| CJK 0051 |
Criminal Justice Defensive Tactics |
| CJK 0421 |
Conducted Electrical Weapon/Dart-Firing Stun Gun |
| CORRECTIONS |
| CJK 0031 |
First Aid for Criminal Justice Officers |
| CJK 0040 |
Criminal Justice Firearms |
| CJK 0051 |
Criminal Justice Defensive Tactics |
| CJK 0300 |
Introduction to Corrections |
| CJK 0305 |
Communications |
| CJK 0310 |
Officer Safety |
| CJK 0315 |
Facility and Equipment |
| CJK 0320 |
Intake and Release |
| CJK 0325 |
Supervising in a Correctional Facility |
| CJK 0330 |
Supervising Special Populations |
| CJK 0335 |
Responding to Incidents and Emergencies |
| CORRECTIONAL PROBATION |
| CJK 0260 |
Introduction to Correctional Probation |
| CJK 0264 |
Legal Foundations for Correctional Probation |
| CJK 0265 |
Communications |
| CJK 0266 |
Intake and Orientation |
| CJK 0267 |
Caseload Management |
| CJK 0268 |
Supervision of Offenders |
| CJK 0269 |
Field Supervision |
| CJK 0031 |
First Aid for Criminal Justice Officers |
| CJK 0051 |
Criminal Justice Defensive Tactics |
| CJK 0040 |
Criminal Justice Firearms |
Field Testing
All examinations contain experimental or “field” test questions. Field test questions expand and improve the bank of questions from which future examinations will be developed. This is a common practice used by national and state examination programs and is a critical step in ensuring the continued validity of the examinations.
Field test questions will NOT be counted when computing the test score. The time allowed for testing has been evaluated to ensure that there is adequate time for completing test questions and field test questions during the allotted examination time.
| Discipline |
Total # of
Questions |
Graded Questions |
Field Test
Questions
|
Correct Number
to Pass |
Time Allowed |
| Law Enforcement – FLEA |
200 |
190 |
10 |
152 |
3 hours |
| Law Enforcement Auxiliary |
110 |
100 |
10 |
80 |
1½ hours |
| Corrections – CMS |
200 |
190 |
10 |
152 |
3 hours |
| Correctional Probation – FCPO |
200 |
190 |
10 |
156 |
3 hours |
General Format for Examination Questions (Samples Only)
The following questions are generic and are provided only as examples of question format.
Which of the following is the most apparent sign of exposure to cutaneous anthrax?
A. allergic reaction
B. mental impairment
C. repeated vomiting
D. skin infection
Which of the following statements, regarding liability issues, is accurate?
A. If it is proven at trial that an officer committed a tort or civil rights violation as part of his/her duties, the employing agency will likely be liable for damages, either through direst liability, and/or through vicarious liability.
B. Commonly, actions taken which will cause direct liability include negligent hiring of a problem employee, negligent assignment of duties to a person who does not have the ability to perform them, or negligent retention of a problem employee, but does not include failure to train an employee.
C. Sovereign Immunity laws provide some of the most important protections for governmental agencies. These laws include lists of circumstances and requirements that must be met in order for an agency to be sued, but do not cover employees.
D. Employing agencies of any full-time law enforcement officers are required to pay the legal costs, including attorney’s fees, for any officers charged with civil or criminal actions if they occur during the performance of official duties.
In accordance with Florida Statutes, which situation describes when any person may be entitled to the restoration of all rights of citizenship enjoyed prior to a felony conviction?
A. Conditional pardon has been received from the court
B. Final release has been granted by the Department of Corrections
C. Full pardon is received from the Board of Pardons
D. Portion of two-thirds of the sentence imposed has been served
Which of the following are examples of legal documents requiring editing and proofreading?
A. certified probation orders
B. court handling slips
C. institutional work orders
D. treatment referrals
Fatigue, loss of appetite, fever, cough, weight loss, weakness and spitting up blood, are symptoms most often associated with:
A. AIDS/HIV
B. Hepatitis
C. Tuberculosis
D. type C virus
Anaphylactic shock may be caused by:
A. acute allergic reaction
B. diabetic coma
C. epileptic seizure
D. heart fibrillation